NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Shares Down 6.1% – Time to Sell?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) was down 6.1% on Monday . The company traded as low as $9.18 and last traded at $9.22. Approximately 21,551,458 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 29% from the average session volume of 30,437,109 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.82.

More NuScale Power News

Here are the key news stories impacting NuScale Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale’s proposed Tennessee Valley Authority program could create licensing, engineering and equipment opportunities connected to as much as 6 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity. Investors view the project as a potential bridge from technology development to meaningful commercial revenue. Can NuScale’s TVA Opportunity Unlock Its Next Growth Phase?
• Positive Sentiment: NuScale, Curio and Framatome signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate nuclear-fuel solutions. Although the agreement does not yet represent a binding contract, it could strengthen NuScale’s fuel-supply ecosystem and support future reactor deployments. NuScale Power, Curio, Framatome Sign MOU to Evaluate Nuclear Fuel Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: NuScale’s regulatory head start, approximately $1.9 billion in liquidity and a potential multibillion-dollar nuclear market are encouraging investors. The average Wall Street price target implies substantial upside, although those targets depend heavily on converting preliminary opportunities into firm orders. Can NuScale’s Commercial Potential Justify Its Valuation?
• Neutral Sentiment: A potential Westinghouse Electric IPO could increase investor attention toward nuclear stocks and provide a sector valuation benchmark. The impact on NuScale would likely be indirect and depend on broader investor appetite for nuclear technology companies. A Westinghouse IPO Could Reset the Nuclear Stock Conversation
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities raised several future EPS estimates, including forecasts for narrower losses in 2026 and 2027. However, NuScale is still expected to remain unprofitable, so the revisions provide only modest fundamental support.
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale’s valuation remains difficult to justify against its limited revenue and ongoing losses. The company’s latest quarter included roughly $0.08 million in revenue versus an $8.8 million consensus estimate, reinforcing concerns that commercialization may take longer than investors expect. Can NuScale’s Commercial Potential Justify Its Valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target from $14 to $10 and maintained a “sector perform” rating, signaling limited near-term conviction and weighing on sentiment.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on SMR shares. Bank of America started coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 target price for the company. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $13.00 price objective for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on NuScale Power from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on NuScale Power in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on NuScale Power from $15.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.81.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.73. The company has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.30 and a beta of 2.26.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 3,888.70% and a negative return on equity of 35.59%. The company had revenue of $0.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.80 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.11) EPS. The business’s revenue was down 99.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NuScale Power news, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 18,771 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.36, for a total value of $175,696.56. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 114,718 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,073,760.48. The trade was a 14.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 1.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 623.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 457,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,475,000 after purchasing an additional 394,065 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of NuScale Power by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after purchasing an additional 10,244 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in NuScale Power in the 1st quarter worth about $390,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in NuScale Power by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,793 shares of the company’s stock worth $238,000 after purchasing an additional 1,394 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 1,220.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,845,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,127,000 after buying an additional 1,705,411 shares during the period. 78.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About NuScale Power

NuScale Power Corporation, trading on the NYSE American under the ticker SMR, is a pioneering developer of small modular nuclear reactors. Established in 2007 as a spinout from Oregon State University, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. NuScale’s mission is to deliver zero-carbon baseload power through scalable modular reactor technology, aiming to transform traditional nuclear energy deployment.

At the core of NuScale’s offering is the VOYGR small modular reactor design, featuring 77-megawatt electric (MWe) modules with passive safety systems.